Deleterious mutations decrease reproductive fitness and are ubiquitous in genomes. Given
that many organisms face ongoing threats of extinction, there is interest in elucidating the …

The chicken continues to hold its position as a leading model organism within many areas of
research, as well as being a major source of protein for human consumption. The First …

Introduction Investigating the genetic markers and genomic signatures related to chicken
meat production by combing multi-omics methods could provide new insights into modern …

Background Understanding how evolutionary forces relating to climate have shaped the
patterns of genetic variation within and between species is a fundamental pursuit in biology …

Heat stress is one of the major environmental stressors challenging the global poultry
industry. Identifying the genes responsible for heat tolerance is fundamentally important for …

Abstract The South African Mutton Merino (SAMM), a dual‐purpose (meat and wool) sheep
breed, is characterized by its excellent performance on growth, carcass traits and meat …

Background Domestic goose breeds are descended from either the Swan goose (Anser
cygnoides) or the Greylag goose (Anser anser), exhibiting variations in body size …

Background Silkie is a traditional Chinese chicken breed characterized by its unique
combination of specialized morphological traits. While previous studies have focused on the …

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) play a crucial role as membrane receptors, facilitating
the communication of eukaryotic species with their environment and regulating cellular and …

Deleterious mutations can reduce the fitness of crop varieties, which limits the plant
breeding efficacy. While crop deleterious mutations have been extensively examined, most …